Ducks vs. Blackhawks betting odds and trends

Data Skrive:

The Anaheim Ducks are -123 on the moneyline versus the Chicago Blackhawks (+102) on Thursday, with this game taking place at Honda Center in Anaheim.

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Moneyline

Ducks to win vs Blackhawks -123

Bet $20, Payout $36.26

Ducks vs. Blackhawks Game Info & Betting Lines

Anaheim and its opponent have combined to score more than 6 goals in 41 of 69 games this season.
In 52.2% of Chicago’s previous games this season (36/69), the teams combined to score more than Thursday’s over/under of 6 goals.
These two teams combine to score 4.6 goals per game, 1.4 less than the total set for this match.
These two teams give up a combined 7.2 goals per game, 1.2 more than this game’s over/under.

The Ducks’ 2.5 average goals per game add up to 170 total, which makes them the 30th-ranked scoring team in the NHL.
On defense, the Ducks have allowed 251 goals (3.6 per game) to rank 31st in league play.
They’re ranked 30th in the league with a -81 goal differential .
The Blackhawks have the NHL’s 31st-ranked scoring offense (151 total goals, 2.2 per game).
The Blackhawks have allowed 3.6 goals per game, 247 total, which ranks 29th among league teams.
Their 31st-ranked goal differential is -96.

Anaheim has gone 3-5 as the oddsmakers’ choice this season.
In five games with shorter than -123 moneyline odds this season, the Ducks have won three.
The moneyline odds say Anaheim has a 55.2% chance of winning this game.
Chicago has 16 wins when playing as the moneyline underdog this season (which has happened 65 times).
Chicago has a record of 15-49 in games when oddsmakers list the team at +102 or longer on the moneyline.
The moneyline implies a 49.5% chance of victory for the Blackhawks.

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A leading offensive player this season for Anaheim, Frank Vatrano has recorded 50 points.
Having scored 19 goals and adding 29 assists, Troy Terry is an important piece of the offense for Anaheim through 63 games.
Anaheim’s scoring effort is aided by Mason McTavish’s 48 points. He’s contributed 22 assists.
John Gibson (13-24-2) has a 3.4 goals against average and a save percentage of .890 for Anaheim.

Connor Bedard has scored 21 goals (0.4 per game) and put up 33 assists (0.6 per game), contributing to the Chicago offense with 54 total points (1.0 per game). He takes 3.0 shots per game, shooting 12.6%.
Philipp Kurashev has totaled 45 total points (0.7 per game) this campaign. He has 14 goals and 31 assists.
Nick Foligno has 34 points so far, including 16 goals and 18 assists.
Petr Mrazek has a 15-26-4 record this season, with a .904 save percentage (34th in the league). He has 1333 saves, and has allowed 141 goals (3.1 goals against average).

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